“There is a small risk that a manufacturing defect, affecting a limited number of bottles, may lead to fragments of glass within those bottles.” It said those with affected products should return them to their nearest store for a full refund and no receipt is needed.

Glen Turner said a manufacturing defect in a limited number of bottles was said to be to blame.

The Food Standards Agency warned the rum could pose a possible health risk and urged anyone who had bought the alcohol not to drink it but to return it to the stores for a full refund.

The German discounter will also be refunding people with affected batch numbers.